shiny metal

collocation in English

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shiny
adjective
uk
/ˈʃaɪ.ni/us
/ˈʃaɪ.ni/
A shiny surface is bright because it ...
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metal
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈmet.əl/us
/ˈmet̬.əl/
a chemical element, such as iron or gold, or a mixture of such elements, such as steel, that is generally hard and strong, and through which electricity and heat ...
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(Definition ofshinyandmetalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In the 1930s, steel took over from hardwood for the structural frame of the diner andshinymetalstreamlining came into fashion, just as it did for domestic trailers.
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At night the ordinaryshinymetalsignposts only reflect the lights of cars.
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The 19th century sequins were made ofshinymetal.
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As a result of these electrons, most of the incoming light in metals is reflected back, which is why we see ashinymetalsurface.
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Actually, theshinymetalbase itself gradually disappeared from new models, replaced by ordinary black plastic, a cost saving solution common in many toy brands.
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One or more reflectors ofshinymetalor foil-lined material may be positioned to bounce extra light into the interior of the oven chamber.
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The main exception to this isshinymetalsurfaces, which have low emissivities both in the visible wavelengths and in the far infrared.
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His tin crown was described in one account as ashinymetalring with a cluster of glass stars in the front.
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Metallic antimony is a brittle, silver-whiteshinymetal.
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This includes modern manufactured items such asshinymetalfoil or plastic objects, as well as foods harmful to health.
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Valentich said the aircraft was orbiting above him and that it had ashinymetalsurface and a green light on it.
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Preferred objects of dew formation are thus poor conducting or well isolated from the ground, and non-metallic, whileshinymetalcoated surfaces are poor infrared radiators.
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Gas-filled tubes such as thyratrons may also use ashinymetalanode, since the gas present inside the tube allows for heat convection from the anode to the glass enclosure.
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In earlier centuries, they were made from shiny metals.
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